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LEED registration and certification fees
Choose from the rating systems and programs in the tables below to review registration and certification fees. Fees apply to all LEED rating system versions unless otherwise noted.
- The registration fee is a flat fee paid upfront at the time of registration, and rates are based on the fee schedule published at the time of registration.
- The certification fee is based on the project's rating system and size. It is calculated and paid when the project team submits documentation for review. The fees cover the preliminary and final reviews for either review path (standard or split review).
Included with LEED fees
- Access to the Arc platform: all projects in LEED Online have automatic access to Arc at no additional cost; and link to the project.
- A dedicated LEED Coach: newly registered projects can request access to a dedicated LEED Coach. LEED Coaches possess over a decade of experience in green building and LEED, providing assistance with questions throughout the LEED certification process.
- Award-winning customer service: our customer service team has received 13 awards since 2013, including “Customer Service Team of the Year” from the American Business Awards and the International Business Awards.
Policies
Payment policies are available in the Guide to LEED Certification and payment questions are available in the . If you need assistance, contact us.
Member discounts
USGBC members receive discounted pricing. Discounts depend on the membership status of either the owner or the project administrator for a specific LEED project.
Projects outside of the US
- Canada: The pricing for projects located in Canada can be found on . The Canada Green Building Council supports the Canadian market with certification. Member pricing applies to USGBC members and CAGBC members.
- Projects will be invoiced at the exchange rate of the following:
- 1 USD = 0.88 EUR
- 1 USD = 66.47 INR
- 1 USD = 1.33 CAD
Building Design and Construction fees
| Building Design and Construction fees per building | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $1,350 | $1,700 | ||
| Precertification | ||||
| Flat fee (per building) | $4,500 | $5,600 | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $6,000 | $6,000 | ||
| Combined Certification Review: Design and Construction | Rate | Minimum | Rate | Minimum |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.064/sf | $3,200 | $0.076/sf | $3,825 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.062/sf | $16,000 | $0.074/sf | $19,000 |
| Project gross floor area excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.056/sf | $31,000 | $0.067/sf | $37,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Split Review: Design | ||||
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.053/sf | $2,600 | $0.062/sf | $3,075 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.050/sf | $13,250 | $0.061/sf | $15,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.046/sf | $25,000 | $0.055/sf | $30,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Split Review: Construction | ||||
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.018/sf | $875 | $0.020/sf | $1,025 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.017/sf | $4,500 | $0.020/sf | $5,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.016/sf | $8,500 | $0.018/sf | $10,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| *Projects that have at least 60% square footage classified as Warehouse and Distribution space receive 20% off standard certification fees. | ||||
| Appeals | ||||
| $900/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| Formal Inquiries | ||||
| $250/credit | ||||
Interior Design and Construction fees
| Interior Design and Construction fees per space | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $1,350 | $1,700 | ||
| Combined Certification Review: Design and Construction | Rate | Minimum | Rate | Minimum |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.042/sf | $2,150 | $0.052/sf | $2,525 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.040/sf | $10,500 | $0.047/sf | $13,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.034/sf | $20,000 | $0.040/sf | $23,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Split Review: Design | ||||
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.036/sf | $1,800 | $0.043/sf | $2,125 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.034/sf | $9,000 | $0.040/sf | $10,750 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.029/sf | $17,000 | $0.035/sf | $20,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Split Review: Construction | ||||
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.012/sf | $600 | $0.015/sf | $700 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.011/sf | $3,000 | $0.013/sf | $3,750 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.010/sf | $5,500 | $0.011/sf | $6,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Appeals | ||||
| $900/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| Formal Inquiries | ||||
| $250/credit | ||||
Building Operations and Maintenance fees (LEED v4)
| Operations and Maintenance fees per building | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $1,350 | $1,700 | ||
| Certification Review | Rate | Minimum | Rate | Minimum |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.042/sf | $2,150 | $0.052/sf | $2,525 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.040/sf | $10,500 | $0.047/sf | $13,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.034/sf | $20,000 | $0.040/sf | $23,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| *Projects that have at least 60% square footage classified as Warehouse and Distribution space receive 20% off standard certification fees. | ||||
| Appeals | ||||
| $900/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| Formal Inquiries | ||||
| $250/credit | ||||
Building Operations and Maintenance fees (LEED v4.1 and LEED v5)
| Operations and Maintenance fees per building | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $1,350 | $1,700 | ||
| Precertification | ||||
| Flat fee (per building) | $4,500 | $5,600 | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $6,000 | $6,000 | ||
| Certification review | Rate | Minimum | Rate | Minimum |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.026/sf | $1,275 | $0.030/sf | $1,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.024/sf | $6,500 | $0.028/sf | $7,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.020/sf | $12,000 | $0.024/sf | $14,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Appeals | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| Formal Inquiries | ||||
| $250/credit | ||||
Neighborhood Development fees
| Neighborhood and Development fees | First 20 acres | 21-100 acres | 101-400 acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $1,680 (for all) | ||
| Smart Location and Linkage (SLL) Prerequisite Review (Optional for LEED v2009) | $2,520 (for all) | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $6,000 (for all) | ||
| Smart Location and Linkage (SLL) and Neighborhood Pattern and Design (NPD) Prerequisite Review (Optional for LEED v4) | $5,600 (for all) | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $6,000 (for all) | ||
| Initial Stage Review | $20,160 | $400/acre | $250/acre |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $30,000 (for all) | ||
| Subsequent Stage Review | $11,200 | $400/acre | $250/acre |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $18,000 (for all) | ||
| Appeals | $600 per credit (for all) | ||
| reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $600 per credit (for all) | ||
| All LEED-ND projects larger than 400 acres must about pricing. | |||
| All projects are subject to the Initial Stage Review fee, which includes both a Preliminary and Final Review with GBCI. Projects are only subject to a Subsequent Stage Review fee if they have previously successfully completed a stage of LEED ND certification and are returning for another round of review. | |||
Residential fees
Note: Additional fees will be charged by the verification team—contact your team for more information.
| Residential fees | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational or non-members |
|---|---|---|
| Single Family (per home) | ||
| Registration (1-25 homes) | $150 | $225 |
| Registration (>25 homes) | $50 | $125 |
| Certification (1 home) | $225 | $300 |
| Certification (per batch submittal) | $175 per batch | $225 per batch |
| plus $50 per home | plus $75 per home | |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $1,000 per project | $1,000 per project |
| Appeals | $175 per project | |
| Formal Inquiries () | $220 per credit | |
| Multifamily (per building) | ||
| Registration | $900 | $1,200 |
| Certification (0-49 Units) | $0.035 per sf | $0.045 per sf |
| Certification (>50 Units) | $0.030 per sf | $0.040 per sf |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $10,000 per project | $10,000 per project |
| Appeals: | $800 per credit | |
| Appeals: | $500 per credit | |
| Appeals: | $500 per credit | |
| Formal Inquiries | ||
| $220 per credit | ||
Cities and Communities fees
| Cities and Communities fees | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational or nonmembers |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | ||
| Cities | $1,350 | $1,700 |
| Communities | $2,800 | $5,600 |
| Precertification | ||
| Flat fee | $8,950 | $11,200 |
| $6,000 | $6,000 | |
| Certification Review | ||
| Existing Cities (Flat fee)* | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Plan and Design Communities, Existing Communities, Plan and Design Cities | ||
| First 20 acres | $11,200 | $14,000 |
| 21-100 acres (per additional acre) | $400 | $500 |
| 101-400 acres (per additional acre) | $250 | $315 |
| More than 400 acres | Contact | Contact |
| $12,000 | $12,000 | |
| Appeals | 600/credit | $750/credit |
*International projects: for pricing
Recertification fees (performance-based)
| Recertification fees per building | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (fee waived for projects that maintain annual data) | $1,350 | $1,700 | ||
| Recertification review/valid for 3 years | Rate | Minimum | Rate | Minimum |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): less than 250,000 sq ft | $0.026/sf | $1,275 | $0.030/sf | $1,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft | $0.024/sf | $6,500 | $0.028/sf | $7,500 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft | $0.020/sf | $11,500 | $0.024/sf | $14,000 |
| Project gross floor area (excluding parking): 750,000 sq ft or greater | Calculate pricing | Calculate pricing | ||
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Appeals | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| $600/credit | ||||
| Formal Inquiries | ||||
| $250/credit | ||||
LEED Zero fees
| LEED Zero fees | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $0 | $0 | ||
| Certification review (valid for 3 years) | ||||
| 0 – 499,999 sq ft | $1,680 | $2,250 | ||
| 500,000 sq ft or greater | $2,800 | $3,350 | ||
Campus fees
| Campus fees | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Approach (Master Site) | |||
| Master Site registration | $1,350 | $1,700 | |
| Each campus project registration | $1,350/building or space | $1,700/building or space | |
| Precertification Review | |||
| Master Site | Cannot be submitted for precertification | ||
| Each campus project | 20% off standard precertification fees | ||
| Combined Review: Design and Construction & Operations and Maintenance | |||
| Master Site | $1,680 | $2,250 | |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $12,000 | $12,000 | |
| Each campus project | 20% off standard certification fees | ||
| Split Review: Design | |||
| Master Site | $1,350 | $1,700 | |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $6,000 | $6,000 | |
| Each campus project | 20% off standard certification fees | ||
| Split Review: Construction | |||
| Master Site | $560 | $840 | |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $6,000 | $6,000 | |
| Each campus project | 20% off standard certification fees | ||
Group Certification Approach
| Group Certification Approach | Silver, Gold and Platinum level members | Organizational level members or nonmembers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | $1,350/building | $1,700/building | ||
| Precertification Review | 20% off standard certification fees, calculated per building | |||
| Group project certification | 20% off standard certification fees, calculated per building | |||
| All projects (Campus and Group) | |
| Appeals | |
| $900/credit | |
| $600/credit | |
| (reduce from 20-25 business days to 10-12, available based on GBCI review capacity) | $600/credit |
Volume Program fees
| Volume fees | Gold and Platinum level members* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Fee | $12,000 | ||||
| Prototype Fee | $32,000 | ||||
| Volume Projects Fee | |||||
| Interior Design and Construction | $2,000/project | ||||
| Building Design and Construction | $4,000/project | ||||
| Additional fees or services | |||||
| Additional credit, re-precertified credit, additional credit approach, appeal, or CIR Review (prototype) | $1,200 | ||||
| Individual credit, appeal, or CIR Review (volume project) | $600 | ||||
| Additional or customized training | $6,000 | ||||
| Remediation plan (if required) | $6,000 | ||||
| *Only available for Gold and Platinum members. Contact us to learn more. | |||||